#B59FE5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.7% 0.102 298.3), rgb(181, 159, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#B59FE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59FE5 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 159, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.102 298.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B59FE5 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59FE5 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FE5 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FE5 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E5
oklch(80.8% 0.064 298.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59FE5
oklch(74.7% 0.102 298.3)
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Step 500
500
#9476CD
oklch(63.1% 0.13 298.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F5DBA
oklch(55.6% 0.142 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B4DA0
oklch(49.2% 0.13 298.1)
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Step 800
800
#573F82
oklch(42.7% 0.109 298.2)
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Step 900
900
#483668
oklch(37.7% 0.085 298.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A203D
oklch(27% 0.054 298.6)
#B59FE5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8FAAE8 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92AAE3 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACAAB8 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59FE5
#B59FE5
oklch(74.7% 0.102 298.3)
- #A7B66A
#A7B66A
oklch(74.7% 0.102 118.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B59FE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
Use #B59FE5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.